Album Reviews
Big Surr “In Business” (Independent, 2017)
Being in love is such fun, isn’t it? When it stops being you against the world and starts being us against the world. To be understood. And supported. And to go cruising in a car laughing […]
Reviews
Album Reviews
Alun Parry “Freedom Rider” (Independent, 2017)
The voice of Americana folk singer-songwriter Alun Parry bursts from the speakers in a bouncy, upbeat fashion. He loves to delve into themes rich in social injustice. Billy Bragg, Woody Guthrie and Roy Bailey among others […]
Album Reviews
Louie Ludwig “I Got Nothin To Say” (Independent, 2017)
New Orleans singer-songwriter Louie Ludwig makes music that jumps off the page as he and his friends have put together an electric variety of sounds. Somewhat quirky, always original Ludwig and this fine set of Louisiana […]
Live Reviews
Over The Rhine, Cecil Sharp House, London, Sunday 2nd April 2017
On Sunday night, Over The Rhine brought their uniquely American sound to the home of English Folk Music. The Kennedy Hall in Cecil Sharp House is an imposing room and appeared to be full. While their […]
Album Reviews
Imelda May “Life Love Flesh Blood” (Decca, 2017)
This is the first album from Imelda May since 2014 and it is impecably produced by none other than the legendary T Bone Burnett. The style represents a change of direction from the Dublin born singer […]